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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.20, 49,460.10 and 13,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.20, 49,460.10 and 13,247.40 is: 19,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.20 : 49,460.10 = 13,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.20/49,460.10 = 13,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.20x = 49,460.10 × 13,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.20x = 655,217,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,217,728.74/32,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.62

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